Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a maturing mode with proven operational experience in many parts of the world. BRT is universally accepted, offers a potentially cost-effective transportation mode that bridges a capital cost gap between regular bus service and light rail transit, and can deliver services with features that normally are found only with rail service. Many systems have been evaluated in the United States and from around the world. The handbook draws on those experiences and pulls them together to clarify the service and infrastructure characteristics that define BRT. However, this is not a technical manual. Rather, the document strives to inform Caltrans staff and other what elements constitute a BRT system while addressing Caltrans' role with its partners who may be about considering BRT features as an alternative on or supplement to the State Highway System. Lessons learned from BRT case study experiences in California are summarized. This handbook also is intended for use by Caltrans professionals, elected officials, local jurisdictions, transit operating and planning agencies, and the general public to understand Caltrans' role in BRT development, both on and off the State Highway System. To aid in the understanding, the respective roles and responsibilities for the various partners are outlined. Finally, technical information about many BRT and rapid bus projects in California, along with a summary of international experiences, are included in the Appendix.
Bus Rapid Transit: A Handbook for Partners
2007
60 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation & Traffic Planning , Transportation , Buses , Rapid transit systems , Transportation systems , Cost effectiveness , Transportation planning , Case studies , Implementation , California , Multimodal transportation systems , Urban areas , Rail transport , Bus Rapid Transit(BRT) , Intelligent transportation systems(ITS)
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